Prairie Center News of May Activities and Visits
Prairie Center notes for May record Virginia Meyer missing two weeks of school due to mumps and returning for the last week. Local farming includes Glen Beemblessom plowing for Malcolm Montgomery and widespread field work as no corn planted yet. Vaccination of cattle by Fred Zieglowsky and visits by multiple relatives and neighbors from Ames Davenport Lincoln Taw taw Pekin and Em den.
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George Koehler
Prairie Center
Virginia Meyer
Glen
H. R. Martin
Ames
Surday
Carl Koehler
John Martin
Crawfordsville
Harm Weston
Noble
John Koehler
Peteoehler
John Z
Harm Meyer
Lincoln
Tht
Herman Meyer
Tawtaw
Dan Coers
Emden
Hilde Mae Weber
Pekin
Til
Washington
Meint Koehler
Lincoln Interest in Baseball Targeted by Presidents
Lincoln shown as early baseball aficionado reportedly ready to react to his nomination with a quip about making another base hit. The anecdote links Abraham Lincoln to the sport and hints at a playful presidential persona.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Shiloh News Highlights Local Visits and Events
May 5 report notes Mrs Lang Marsh selling new lettuce. Galen Patterson and Charley Schroeder visited from near Wellman. Fort Des Moines training trip planned for Galen. The Henderson family and Lamberts hosted gatherings with Simmons, Sigafooses, and Derbys. Students at Shiloh had grades dismissed for tests. Pauline Miller celebrated her 14th birthday May 2. Maquoketa visitors Donald Knight and Frank Whitchell joined local gatherings.
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Wirs. H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Lang Marsh
Gallen Patterson
Near Wellman
Charley Schroeder
Ouy
Galen
Fort Des Moines
Robert Henderson
L. B. Donaldson
Sam Lambert
Donald
Donald Knight
Basil Derby
Jean Sigafoose
Rock Island
Ann Carpenter
Mt. Sterling
Howard Sigafoose
Sigafoose
Sam _ Simmons
Fairfield
L. F. Sigafoose
Mrs. Simmons
Pauline Miller
Ray Miller
Frank W
Past Matrons Club Holds First Meeting in F Wilson Home
The Past Matrons club met April 28 at Mrs. Frank Wilson’s Wellman home with 15 members. Officer installation by Mrs. Dan Steiner. 16 charter members named. next meeting May 23 hosted by Mrs. B B C Jones. committees chosen for by laws programs and flowers. refreshments served to conclude.
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F. Wilson
Mary Turnipseed
Town City
Wellman Chapter
O. E
Dan Steiner
Henry Durian
Velia Maplethorpe
Belle Messenger
Laura Moffitt
W. S. MclIntosh
W. B. Webster
Frank Wilson
Russell Winegarden
B.B. C. Jones
Keith Adams
W.B. Webster
Vella Maplethorpe
Smith
Lyall Smith
Magdalena Nicola
Grant Graham
D. R. Steninger
Caroline Cole
Dorothy Wilson
Frances Smith
Elsie Crane
Margarette Irvin
Jessie Polsander
Tena MaGana
H. EB. Ross
al Bobby
Hdmind Anderson
J.ee Durian
Lyall Wade
Lowell Doddy
Kk. N. Foster
A. C. Kraft
W. E. Payton
Chicago
KB A Wehrie
Ladies Golf
Elbu
Calvin Griffith
L. Bk. O'Brien
James Byrant
Lee Streed
Donald Bidwell
Walter Godiove
Orlo Green
Joe Barto
A. C. Gingerich
J. J Ward
Harold Swartzendruber
Carroll Durian
H. B
Ladies Club Plans Meeting at Home of Mrs Meacham
CLAY May 5 Mrs Nellie Leppert hosted a Ladies club gathering Wednesday afternoon. The next meeting in two weeks will feature a special Mother's Day program at Mrs Sylvia Meach am s home. Nearby notes mention church activities and local visits.
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A. J. Morgan
Clay
Nellie Leppert
Sylvia Meacham
E. S. Herr
Adrian Peiffer
Davenport
Arthur Merz
Missionary Society of the Clay Church
Viola Morgan
Zelda Starr
Chas. Wikoff
Brighton
Lane Morgan
Stannard
Ward Irwin
Betty McCall
Carris
Leland Carris
Thomas Jerdo
Cyril Taylor
Glen McCall
James Phillips
Washington
Dale Carris
Ruth
Packwood
Annha Lyeb
Richland
J. C. Carris
Andy Augustine
Marion Augustine
West Chester
City Officials and Officers Listed in Ledger
Len Gepsey Lloyd Lytle IS CGP ALS W H Patton City Treasurer E F Muck Seee P L Jordan Chief of Police George Baker Policeman Mark Pratt City Bire Chief H H Reister Inch Te Griffith City Solicitor Henry Bailey Supt Water and Light Plant City Health Officer Dr D C Barrett Park Commissioners Marian Bailey Frank Miller J E Lemmon
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Lengepsey Lloyd Lytle
CGP Als
W. H. Patton
E. F
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